tonia_tkach One of Bear and Mouse’s summer illustrations! ☀️ What else do you think they should do this summer? Do you have a summer bucket list? I’d love to hear your ideas!

tonia_tkach Hooray! I have all 12 kitten illustrations ready – all 12 months 🎉
I’m already looking for a place to print the calendar. If everything works out, I’ll share how you’ll be able to get one.

Would you like a calendar like this for yourself, or maybe postcards? Or even an original artwork?
Which month did you like the most?

tonia_tkach This is exactly how I create the cute characters for my patterns. Sometimes in watercolor, sometimes in gouache, and sometimes even with children’s paints☺️

tonia_tkach The first kittens were drawn back in 2023, but I still haven’t come up with names for them 🐱🐱🐱

tonia_tkach 🍁🐱🌲🪵🍄🍄‍🟫

tonia_tkach How do you like this format of mini tutorials? I don’t have much time for Instagram right now, and I can make these videos in just half an hour along with the painting ☺️ What should we draw next? #watercolorsketch #watercolorillustration #watercolortutorial

tonia_tkach A little autumn mischief 🍂🍁

tonia_tkach The last summer illustration (and probably no calendar after all 🌚🤖). Honestly, the idea of creating one picture per month and then turning it into a calendar now feels like a failure. At first it seemed great, but by mid-summer I started to dislike the older sketches and ideas. I kept wanting to redo everything - and I still do. But I’m not giving up and I keep drawing. Only two illustrations are left. Still, the calendar probably won’t happen, mainly because it’s very difficult for me to arrange printing and shipping while living in the U.S. I’m afraid it would be too expensive, and the price would end up high. And then there’s the worry that not so many people would order it anyway. So for now, I’m still thinking.

tonia_tkach Sharing this illustration to wave goodbye to summer and welcome autumn🍁🍂🍄‍🟫

tonia_tkach If I generated a picture in AI, would I find myself at such a picturesque desk? ✨